Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 61.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
61.8%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2010
All-time low
60.7%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 68.72009: 70.72010: 72.22011: 672012: 67.12013: 71.72014: 65.72015: 62.82016: 68.12017: 63.32018: 60.72019: 61.22021: 66.52023: 61.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama is 61.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 72.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2018.

That places Panama 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 68.7%
2009 70.7% +3.0%
2010 72.2% +2.1%
2011 67.0% -7.3%
2012 67.1% +0.2%
2013 71.7% +6.9%
2014 65.7% -8.5%
2015 62.8% -4.4%
2016 68.1% +8.5%
2017 63.3% -7.0%
2018 60.7% -4.1%
2019 61.2% +0.7%
2021 66.5% +8.7%
2023 61.8% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.7% 68.7% 70.7% 2
2010s 66.0% 60.7% 72.2% 10
2020s 64.1% 61.8% 66.5% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 12 Dominican Republic 66.2% compare
  2. 13 Peru 65.8% compare
  3. 14 Pakistan 62.0% compare
  4. 16 Brazil 56.8% compare
  5. 17 Viet Nam 54.6% compare
  6. 18 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama was 61.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2018.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population